Saturday, 16 March 2013

I promised cupcakes on Saturday for the Extravaganza (cupcakes or buns ? which is best???)

Anyway missed seeing lots of folks but I did sit there for 3 hours chatting with old friends and total strangers - giving away cupcakes was a novelty that folks who didn't know me were puzzled at. Still after giving a lady, who sat having lunch, a cake, afterwards she told me today was her birthday and that was the only cake she would have. That called for a sing song in her honour so we sang to her. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your day Jackie.

I used to trade a lot of atcs at the shows, now I take along little gifts for those pals I have known for a while. This was one for Joanne.

containing vanilla scented candles.

I was most upset to realise I had left the little tag book from my last post behind which was of course for the lovely Georgina. Good job I will be seeing her next Saturday so I can give it then.

Sunday, 10 March 2013

On Mothers day too! Yes today is Michelles birthday so I made her a card so far removed from what she would make her self LOL. The cupcake paper has been waiting for such an occasion - no idea who makes it as I got it in a paper swap but I have stroked it many times for the last 3 years so its time to move on.

Love this cute stamp by Penny Black - again she has been coloured by direct to paper distress pens and a damp brush - my fav technique thus far :) though I am fickle so until the next one arrives!

Friday, 8 March 2013

Barbaras birthday was Wednesday but I am not seeing her until today so here is her card.

She fell in love with the tree poem by Stampendous and I have to agree its a beauty.

teamed with tree words by woodware and stamped on to some planish but patterned paper I love the gentle simplicity.

Hope you had an amazing birthday Barbara xx

As this posts we will be at Stamping club playing with water colours to make a cute Easter Egg project and will no doubt be stuffing ourselves with delish cakes baked by Barbaras daughter Debbie yum yum yum xx

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Its funny how we all read different things into words - I saw this and immediately thought the sentiment needed to be the focus and that I didn't needs any images. This gorgeous intricate diecut came to mind that my friend Georgy gave me last week.

She truly is a treasure so the sentiment is very apt!

Do stop by and see how my teamies have interpreted the challenge - who knows what slant will pop into your head to play along too.

Saturday, 2 March 2013

with a lovely stamp I have had a while now. Its by Stampendous and the sample I saw at the shop I bought it from was amazing. Done this with distress ink pens direct to paper then blended with a wet brush.

Love the sentiment too which is by Lindsay Mason - love her stamps.

Another busy week ahead with a 7am start shift tomorrow. I am also doing the MIDAS mini bus test on Tuesday and am already a bag of nerves. I don't doubt I can do the driving its the test thats making me anxious - silly I know I shall need to do some deep breathing and mind diversion!

Speaking of which - I know I am late on this particular bus but went to Frodsham on Thursday to Crab Apple Crafts and did a mini class with Rosemary Merry and we Zentangled! I really enjoyed the relaxing nature of structured doodling here is what I made using the fabulous stamps by Woodware.

sorry thats the computer screen you can see at the top!

we also made this very pretty card using a mixture of card candi, gems and sakura pens to colour as well as some lovely paper piecing.

Twas a lovely day xx Best head up the wooden stairs to the land of nod!